Milk-cabinet



(No Model.)

A. G. WILLIAMS.

MILK CABINET.

No. 594,670. Patented Nov. 30, 1897.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT G. WILLIAMS, OF MATTOON, ILLINOIS.

MILK-CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 594,670, dated November 30, 1897.

Application filed JanueuylB, 1897. Serial No. 619,675. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT G. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mattoo11,in thecounty of Ooles and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Milk- Cabinets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in milk-cabinets, the object being to provide a receptacle readily accessible to the milkman at any time in which the milk or cream may be left without danger of its being disturbed by cats, dogs, rats, mice, or other animals and in which it will be thoroughly protected from dust, rain, or snow.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the novel devices hereinafterdescribed and claimed. 7

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which the same parts are designated by the same letters of reference throughout the several views, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a cabinet constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the same closed. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the hood or cover pulled down to expose the milkreceptacle. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the device with the parts in the same position as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan View of the same closed. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the cream-cup. Fig. 7 is a similar View of the receptacle for milk.

The several parts of the cabinet are supported upon a back B, which is preferably of wood and may be fastened against the outside of the door-frame, the wall of the house, or any other convenient place. A ring K is secured to the said back B by any suitable means-as, for instance, by a screw is, secured to the ring K and screwed into the back B.

The milk-receptacle I is round and made smaller at the bottom than at the top, the bottom being rounded, as at J, to prevent it from being left standing upon any plane surface by the milkman, thus rendering it necessary for him to replace it in the cabinet in order to prevent the spilling of the milk. The top is made straight, as at Q1, and a collar or ring 11' is formed around the same at about midway of its height, which collar will rest upon the ring K when the said receptacle is placed in the said ring.

The cream-cup L is formed so that its sides extend a little below the bottom, as at Z, and is of such a size as to fit over the top of the receptacle 1.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the receptacle I may be placed in the ring K,where it will be supported in a vertical position, and the cream-cup L may be set upon the top of the said receptacle, as shown in Fig. 3.

A casing or hood A is hinged to the lower part of the back B, as at D, and is of such size as to completely cover the receptacle I and the cream-cup L when closed over the same. This hood may be of thin metal secured to a bottom 0, of Wood, by means of the nails a, and it is provided at the top with a hasp a, which when the hood is closed will pass over a staple or screw-eye Ct in the back B and may be secured by a padlock or other means, as desired.

The edges of the back B are rabbeted, as at b, and a groove 1) is formed in the upper part of the said back, extending from the top of one rabbet to the top of the other, and when the hood is closed the sides thereof will fit into the rabbets b and the top will fit into the groove 19', thus making a dust-proof cover.

A spring E, having a central loop e and two coils e and e, is secured to the bottom 0 by means of the eyes F, the central loop 6 resting in a slot G in a block H, secured to the back B. This spring E is sufficiently strong to throw the hood Aup to its closed position and to hold the same normally in that position.

The operation of the device is as follows: The tickets designating the amount of milk desired are placed in the receptacle I or cream-cup L, and the person delivering the milk will pull the hood A down, remove the tickets, and place the milk in the receptacle therefor and the cream, if any, in the creamcup. Upon releasing the hood the spring E will immediately throw the hood back to its closed position, thus protecting the milk and cream from dust, rain, or snow, and also from cats, rats, mice, or other small animals.

Should it be desired, a padlock may be provided and a key furnished to the person delivering the milk, so that the cabinet may be looked after the milk is placed therein.

The milk and cream are removed from the cabinet by first unlocking the cabinet, if locked, and then pulling the hood down, as shown in Fig. 3, when the receptacle I and cream-cup Ii may be removed and their c011- tents poured into any vessel provided for that purpose, as will be obvious.

By the hereinbefore-described construction I provide a cabinet which is simple in construction, easyin operation, and very efficient for the purposes for which it is intended, the advantages of which will be clearly apparent to any practical mind.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-- 1. In a milk-cabinet, the combination with a back having the rabbets Z) in its edges, and the groove 1) across the upper side of its face; a ring secured to the, said back; and receptacles supported in the said ring; of a hood hinged to the said back and adapted to cover the said receptacles and having thin edges adapted to enter the said rabbets and groove in the said back; and a spring adapted to hold the said cover in its closed position, substantially as described.

2. In a milk-cabinet, the combination with a back having a block 11 at the lower end and an eye a at the upper end; a ring K secured to the said back, and receptacles supported in the said ring; of a hood hinged to the back and adapted to cover the said receptacles; a spring secured to the bottom of the said hood, and adapted to bear against the said block II and hold the hood in its closed position; and a hasp a on the top of the said cover adapted to pass over the said eye a on the back when the hood is closed, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

ALBERT G. \VILLIAMS. \Vitnesses:

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